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Many poets like Meghaśvara, Bhimabhuja and others have arisen. There are many poets, where there is a festival of poetry. ||19|| Having consulted the learned and the astrologers and observed the omens, one should give the daughter to him who is suitable and has a good relationship with us. ||19|| Having heard everything, Sarvartha, the knower of all things, replied, "We already have a relationship with the Bhūmigocaras. However, a relationship with the Vidyadharas is an unprecedented gain and praiseworthy. Therefore, after considering, it is decided that the daughter should be given to one of the Vidyadharas." ||192-193|| Having heard this, Sumati, the knower of the right, said to the assembled people, "It is not right to say this, as it will lead to enmity." ||194|| "If the Cakrin hears that the daughter has been given to a Vidyadhara, he will think, 'Is there no suitable groom among the Bhūmigocaras?' and this will cause some resentment." ||195|| "I have thought of a good solution that will not cause any conflict. It is the method of Swayamvara, which is mentioned in the ancient Puranas. If Akompana starts this method now, his fame will spread throughout the world, like that of Vṛṣabhadev and his son, Emperor Bharata, until the end of the age." ||196-197|| "Therefore, the daughter should be given in Swayamvara to a virtuous prince who accepts her. By doing this, we will not have any conflict with Adibrahmā, Lord Vṛṣabhadev, or with Emperor Bharata, the establisher of the age, nor will there be any enmity between the kings." ||198|| All the people, including the king, agreed with what Sumati, the minister, said. This is right, because those who follow the path of righteousness do not have envy. ||199|| After honoring the ministers, the king went to his palace and took care of all the arrangements. ||200||